Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Kyphosidae Elevation 86 m Population 21,535 (2010) | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Subfamily Scorpidinae Zip code 12065 Local time Tuesday 10:51 PM | |
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Weather -8°C, Wind W at 23 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
The halfmoon, Medialuna californiensis, is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific coast of North America from Vancouver, British Columbia, to the Gulf of California. This species prefers rocky substrates or kelp forests, and can be found from the surface to a depth of 40 m (130 ft). It can reach a total length of 48 cm (19 in). This species is considered to be an excellent food fish.
Map of Halfmoon, NY, USA
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Halfmoon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA